Lawn Care & Landscaping in Silver Spring Township

Leaf collection

The township vacuums leaves on township-owned roads from late October, skipping Thanksgiving week. Piles go at the edge of the road, no more than two feet wide and two feet high, within reach of the six-foot hose, with no sticks or trash mixed in and nothing under a tarp. Bagged leaves go to the compost site instead. A fall cleanup hauls them away.

Source: Silver Spring Township, Leaf Collection(opens in a new tab)

Yard waste and compost

The hauler picks up yard waste three times a year, one week each in April, May and October. Residents can also use the joint compost facility shared with Mechanicsburg for leaves and brush under 14 inches across, with a $30 card. Grass clippings, sod and stumps aren't accepted, and it's closed to landscapers, so what we cut leaves with us.

Source: Silver Spring Township, Trash and Recycling FAQ(opens in a new tab); Silver Spring Township, Joint Compost Facility(opens in a new tab)

Sidewalks after a snow

Township code gives owners 24 hours after snow, ice or slush stops to clear a path at least 36 inches wide, and no snow may be placed on a public road, including from a driveway or parking lot (Chapter 356). Set up snow removal before the first storm.

Source: Silver Spring Township Code, Chapter 356(opens in a new tab); Silver Spring Township, Snow Removal(opens in a new tab)

Patios and retaining walls

The township's permit guide is clear: a paver patio, a driveway extension or a retaining wall under four feet needs a zoning permit, and a retaining wall over four feet needs a building permit. Setbacks apply to patios whether covered or not. Stormwater review starts at 1,000 square feet of cumulative new hard surface. Ask the township before a patio or wall project starts.

Source: Silver Spring Township, General Permit Information (PDF)(opens in a new tab); Silver Spring Township Code, § 345-302(opens in a new tab)

Grass height

Grass and vegetation over 12 inches from grade is a violation under township code, with exceptions for farmland, wetlands, basins and wooded areas (§ 408-5). A regular mowing schedule keeps a lawn far under it.

Source: Silver Spring Township Code, Chapter 408(opens in a new tab)

Trees and burning

Owners keep branches at least 20 feet over the road and 8 feet over the sidewalk (Chapter 377). Burning leaf waste and yard waste is banned in the township (§ 136-3), so leaves and brush have to be collected or hauled.

Source: Silver Spring Township Code, Chapter 377(opens in a new tab); Silver Spring Township Code, Chapter 136(opens in a new tab)

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